This collection consists primarily of photographs compiled by the Huntington Parks and Recreation Department related to the Veteran's Memorial Field House in Huntington, West Virginia at the time of its demolition in 2012. Materials include photographs of events, social and sporting, at the Field House and other items including a short manuscript titled, “The Veterans Memorial Field House in Huntington, W. Va.: A History” by Stan Bumgardner as well as a program and tickets from the final game played at the Field House in 2012.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Huntington Parks and Recreation Photo Collection, 1950-2021. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Huntington Parks and Recreation Photo Collection, 1950-2021.
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Boy Scouts Exposition, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, Apr 1956
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Boy Scouts Exposition, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, Apr 1956, b&w. Caption reads: Boy Scouts Exposition-Apr 12-13-14, 1956 HUPCO stamp on back.
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Amateur Ice Show "The Militaires", Memorial Field House, Huntington, Dec 1955
Amateur Ice Show "The Militaires", Memorial Field House, Huntington, Dec 1955, b&w. Note on back reads: The Militaires.
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Champion skaters, Carol & Clive Phipson, Holiday on Ice, Memorial Field House
Champion skaters, Carol & Clive Phipson, Holiday on Ice, Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, b&w autographed. Attached note on back: Champion pair skaters Carol & Clive Phipson performing in Holiday on Ice.
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Children at Rotary Xmas Party, Memorial Field House, Dec., 1955
Children at Rotary Xmas Party, Memorial Field House, Dec., 1955, b&w. Caption on back: '55 Rotary Xmas Party.
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Comedian Kevin Bubp, Holiday on Ice, at Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's
Comedian Kevin Bubp, Holiday on Ice, at Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, b&w. Attached note on back, Kevin Bubp, comdeian on and off the ice, impersonating Mae East.
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Costumed skaters, Holiday On Ice, Memorial Field House, Huntington, 1950's
Costumed skaters, part of Holiday On Ice, Memorial Field House, Huntington, ca. 1950's, b&w. Attached note on back states constumes were by Helen Colvig, costume designer.
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Flower Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, panoramic view
Panoramic view, Flower Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w. In folder labeled "Company conventions".
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Furniture sale, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's
Furniture sale, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w. In folder labeled "Company conventions".
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Hobby Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's
Hobby Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w. Poster on folding chair reads "Hobby Show" Included hot rods.
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"Holiday on Ice" performers at Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's
"Holiday on Ice" performers at Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, b&w.
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Hudson family at Rotary Xmas Party, Memorial Field House, Dec., 1955
Hudson family at Rotary Xmas Party, Memorial Field House, Dec., 1955, b&w. Caption on back: '55 Rotary Xmas Party.
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Huntington High School band, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's
Huntington High School band, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's, b&w.
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Huntington High School band, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's
Huntington High School band, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's, b&w.
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Huntington High School cheerleaders, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's
Huntington High School cheerleaders, Memorial Field House, ca.1950's, b&w. Taylor Publishing Co. stamp on back. (yearbook publisher?).
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Independent Grocers Convention,Memorial Field House, Huntington,WV, ca.1950's
Independent Grocers Convention, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, ca.1950's, b&w. Back reads:Show ended with square & polka dance Sat. evening. (Other photos in this folder were dated 1950's).
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Ladies of Fetty serving children free lunch, Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's
Ladies of Fetty Womans Club serving children free lunch, Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, b&w. Caption attached: Ladies of Fetty Womans Club serve hungry youngsters of Fetty Playground after free movie.
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Midget car racing at Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, ca. 1950's
Midget car racing at Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa, ca. 1950's, b&w.
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Political event and dinner, Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's
Political event and dinner, Memorial Field House, ca. 1950's, b&w.
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Preparing for dance, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's
Preparing for dance, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w. In folder with other 1950's dances.
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St. Joseph's High School Basketball team, #33 Fredrick White, ca. 1950's
St. Joseph's High School Basketball team, #33 Fredrick White, ca. 1950's,b&w. Attached note states Fredrick white is #33, and will be #51 on the AAU team.
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"Top Ten Review" jazz concert, Memorial Field House, Oct. 9, 1955
"Top Ten Review" jazz concert, Memorial Field House, Oct. 9, 1955, b&w. Caption on front: "Top Ten Review" jazz concert, Oct 1 1955.
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Tri-state Food Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's
Tri-state Food Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w.
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Tri-state Food Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's
Tri-state Food Show, Memorial Field House, Huntington,WVa,ca. 1950's, b&w. Ballard Pictures stamp on back.
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Young skater Judy Jones, age 6, Memorial Field House,ca. 1950's
Young skater Judy Jones, Memorial Field House, Huntington, ca. 1950's, b&w. Back reads: Judy Jones.
